Teenagersdon’t grieveas deeplyas adults.You don’thave the rightto grieve ifothers had itworseOnce you’veprocessedthe loss,grief nevercomes backIf you canfunction well,your griefmust not bethat seriousSometimesgrief shows upas physicalsymptoms thataren’t explainedby illnessGrief onlyaffects youremotions, notyour thinkingor behavior.Grief canaffect yoursleep,appetite, andenergy.You shouldalways try tostay positiveafter a loss.It’sunhealthy tohold ontomementos orbelongingsExpressing griefin creative ways(art, music,writing) can be apowerful part ofhealingIf someone dieddoing somethingdangerous orillegal, it’s theirfault, so griefshould be limitedAsking forhelp is ahealthy wayto cope withgrief.You shouldonly talk aboutgrief in therapyor withprofessionals.Grief canchangeyour senseof identityIf you'relaughing andhaving fun,you're notgrievingproperlyGrief reactionscan beinfluenced byyour culture orhow you wereraised.You cangrievesomeonewho hurtyou.You can feelmultipleemotions atonce duringgrief, evenhappiness.You cangrievesomeonewho’s stillaliveGrievingmakes youa burdento others.If you feelbetter for awhile, itmeans yourgrief is overGrief reactionscan be differentevery time youexperience lossAvoidingreminders ofthe person willhelp you moveon fasterFeelingnothing at allafter a losscan still meanyou’re grievingSometimesgrief feelsworse monthslater than rightafter the lossTeenagersdon’t grieveas deeplyas adults.You don’thave the rightto grieve ifothers had itworseOnce you’veprocessedthe loss,grief nevercomes backIf you canfunction well,your griefmust not bethat seriousSometimesgrief shows upas physicalsymptoms thataren’t explainedby illnessGrief onlyaffects youremotions, notyour thinkingor behavior.Grief canaffect yoursleep,appetite, andenergy.You shouldalways try tostay positiveafter a loss.It’sunhealthy tohold ontomementos orbelongingsExpressing griefin creative ways(art, music,writing) can be apowerful part ofhealingIf someone dieddoing somethingdangerous orillegal, it’s theirfault, so griefshould be limitedAsking forhelp is ahealthy wayto cope withgrief.You shouldonly talk aboutgrief in therapyor withprofessionals.Grief canchangeyour senseof identityIf you'relaughing andhaving fun,you're notgrievingproperlyGrief reactionscan beinfluenced byyour culture orhow you wereraised.You cangrievesomeonewho hurtyou.You can feelmultipleemotions atonce duringgrief, evenhappiness.You cangrievesomeonewho’s stillaliveGrievingmakes youa burdento others.If you feelbetter for awhile, itmeans yourgrief is overGrief reactionscan be differentevery time youexperience lossAvoidingreminders ofthe person willhelp you moveon fasterFeelingnothing at allafter a losscan still meanyou’re grievingSometimesgrief feelsworse monthslater than rightafter the loss

Grief Bingo: Myth Busters Edition - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Teenagers don’t grieve as deeply as adults.
  2. You don’t have the right to grieve if others had it worse
  3. Once you’ve processed the loss, grief never comes back
  4. If you can function well, your grief must not be that serious
  5. Sometimes grief shows up as physical symptoms that aren’t explained by illness
  6. Grief only affects your emotions, not your thinking or behavior.
  7. Grief can affect your sleep, appetite, and energy.
  8. You should always try to stay positive after a loss.
  9. It’s unhealthy to hold onto mementos or belongings
  10. Expressing grief in creative ways (art, music, writing) can be a powerful part of healing
  11. If someone died doing something dangerous or illegal, it’s their fault, so grief should be limited
  12. Asking for help is a healthy way to cope with grief.
  13. You should only talk about grief in therapy or with professionals.
  14. Grief can change your sense of identity
  15. If you're laughing and having fun, you're not grieving properly
  16. Grief reactions can be influenced by your culture or how you were raised.
  17. You can grieve someone who hurt you.
  18. You can feel multiple emotions at once during grief, even happiness.
  19. You can grieve someone who’s still alive
  20. Grieving makes you a burden to others.
  21. If you feel better for a while, it means your grief is over
  22. Grief reactions can be different every time you experience loss
  23. Avoiding reminders of the person will help you move on faster
  24. Feeling nothing at all after a loss can still mean you’re grieving
  25. Sometimes grief feels worse months later than right after the loss